Another Beating 1/2/10

Back to the Dojo for a session of sparing .Because I usually train in a different place I don't often get chance to spar with my instructors sons Matt and James . I think I'm quite good at kickboxing but they are on a different level . I can usually keep sparing almost indefinitely with other people and not really get hit . I seem to have a mental block with Matt and James . I end up making rookie mistakes , I don't relax so I end up getting more tired and out of breath , I don't move around enough so get hit more and I don't attack enough so I give them more chance to attack me . Demoralising but it has however inspired me to keep going back and get better .

John (not so lightning) Nightingale

40 something, From Birmingham, England. moved to Shropshire, with wife. Son and daughter moved in a couple of years later.
Lucky enough to Fly aeroplanes for a living.
Runs in the hills and mountains. Likes real ale more than he should do.

FRA Race Definitions

A fell race is one run on fell, hill or mountain terrain and shall be categorised as follows :Category “A”a. Should average not less than 250’ (76m) climb/mile (1.6k).b. Should not have more than 20% of the race distance on road.c. Should be at least one mile (1.6k) in length.Category “B”a. Should average not less than 125’ (38m) climb/mile (1.6k).b. Should not have more than 30% of the race distance on road.Category “C”a. Should average not less than 100’ (30.4m) climb/mile (1.6k).b. Should not have more than 40% of the race distance on road.c. Should contain some genuine fell terrain.a. A category “L” (long) race is twelve miles (19.3k) or over.b. A category “M” (medium) race is six miles (9.6k) and over but under twelve (19.3k).c. A category “S” (short) race is under six miles (9.6k).